Neil Armstrong was the first person to walk on the Moon, during NASA’s Apollo 11 mission.

Quick Scoop

  • The first human to set foot on the lunar surface was American astronaut Neil Armstrong, commander of Apollo 11.
  • He stepped onto the Moon on 20 July 1969 (21 July GMT) in a region called the Sea of Tranquility.
  • Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin followed him onto the surface a short time later, while Michael Collins remained in lunar orbit in the command module.

Armstrong’s first words on the Moon are widely quoted as “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind,” capturing how historic the moment was for people watching around the world.

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